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Hazelnut-Crusted Chicken Cutlets with Arugula and Fennel Salad
We coated these cutlets with a blend of chopped hazelnuts and panko breadcrumbs, creating a crunchy contrast to the tender chicken. A quickly tossed salad of arugula and fennel dressed with a simple vinaigrette rounds out the meal and provides a refreshingly cool contrast to the crispy cutlets. Chicken cutlets are boneless, skinless breasts that have been halved horizontally; look for cutlets that weigh 5 and 6 ounces each. We pounded the cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap to an even ¼-inch thickness before seasoning. This allows them to cook quickly and evenly. If your cutlets are already ¼ inch thick, skip this step.
4
Servings
Tip
Don’t worry about removing the hazelnut skins; they won't make a difference in the finished dish. And don’t pound the cutlets thinner than ¼ inch; they may tear and won't all fit in the skillet at once.
30 minutes
Ingredients
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½
cup hazelnuts, finely chopped
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½
cup panko breadcrumbs
Directions
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01In a wide, shallow dish, stir together the hazelnuts, panko and 1½ teaspoons salt. Season the cutlets on both sides with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the tarragon, pressing it into the chicken to adhere. One at a time, add the cutlets to the hazelnut-panko mixture, pressing into the mixture and coating both sides. Place the cutlets on a large plate.
Reviews
September 2, 2026
a universal hit!
I made this chicken for dinner one night and my kid (9, fairly picky) insisted by the end of the meal that I need to make it at least once a month; my husband (less picky) agreed with enthusiasm. I've made it a few times since and my one problem with it is that I thought I'd be able to cheat by using my mini food processor to speed up and condense a couple of the steps—it worked, but my kid noticed that it was not the same and not as good, and was, unfortunately, correct. No shortcuts for me but it's not the recipe's fault that taking the time to do things the old-fashioned way is worth it!
March 20, 2025
Perfect easy meal
I love this recipe for the easy prep and tasty result. Definitely adding this one to the rotation. Liked by all family members!👍🏽
October 17, 2024
Easy and delicious
More than the sum of its very simple parts. Texturally interesting and so good!
Delicious! It definitely took longer than 20 min, and I bought the tenderloins already cut and ready to go, no pounding! I pulsed the hazelnuts in the food processor to get a finer crumb so it would coat better, and used a gluten free panko. A nice, light meal that my family ate every single bit of, and I tripled the recipe!
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This is a lovely quick meal. Takes under the 30 minutes. Breadcrumbs would bread a 1.5x of the recipe. I thought it might need some sort of added richness ( goat cheese perhaps ), but it wasn't needed at all. Would go great with eating outside in the summer, perhaps with a glass of white wine.